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Below are just a few of the teams recognized at the Quality Issues Forum Luncheon.

Expenditures and Operational Efficiency Quality Teams (Finance and Business)

Objective: Identify and evaluate opportunities within the University for improved efficiency and cost reduction while maintaining or enhancing customer service.

Sponsor: Gary Schultz

Leader: Sue Cross

Members: Kent Johnson, Ralph Locklin, Dave Ryan, Shelly Stoffels

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Soar (Search and Register) Team

Objective: Provide a user-friendly way to search for Outreach and Cooperative Extension products and purchase them across all O&CE Web sites with minimal impact to the
unit's sites, which are individually designed and maintained.

Sponsor: Outreach and Cooperative Extension Information and Technology Task Force

Members: Ken Borthwick, Jeff Luck, Sherry Tirko, Donna Yorukoglu

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4-H Task Force for Revenue Generation Team

Objective: Address the issue of funding through a new support and delivery structure that will enable creative programming so that the 4-H program can grow and be delivered in a quality way to all youth who desire to be a part of the program.

Sponsor: Blannie Bowen

Leader: Marilyn Corbin

Members: Christy Kohler Bartley, Linda Bolen, Phillip Clauer, Glenn Ganassi, Karen Hack, Phil Hoy, Rick Kauffman, Joyce Malicky, Roger Martell, Bob Mikesell, Claudia Mincemoyer, Dave Rynd, Courtney Straub, Ann Swinker

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Pennsylvania Transportation Institute CQI Team

Objective: Improve the quality and efficiency of the research administration process at PTI and ensure that PTI remains a good place to work.

Sponsor: Bohdan Kulakowsk

Leader: Robin Tallon

Members: Debbie Clemmer,
Greg Dauber, Lily Elefteriadou, Kevin Mahoney, Lisa O'Hara,
Zoltan Rado

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Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Financial Processing Team

Objective: Examine current process for handling financial forms and recommend improvements. Improve efficiency of handling materials by economizing on staff resources and appropriate distribution of responsibilities among those involved. Determine if it is possible to track the volume of work for future cost recovery from users.

Sponser: David Blandford

Leaders: Linda Mace

Members: Sue Confer, Joan Haus, Linda Kline,
Traci Shimmel, Cindy Teeters

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Office of Physical Plant Steam Service Shift Schedule Process Action Team

Objective: Develop by consensus a 365-day per year, 24 -hour per day schedule and a recommended vacation policy that will a) promote the efficient operation and maintenance of the Plant; b) provide coverage for planned and unplanned absences; c) promote a healthly and safe work environment; d) improve employee morale.

Sponsor: David Burns

Leader: Paul Moser

Members: Dave Coval, Gene Dubbs,Gary Horton, Bob Hutchison, John Molnar, Charlie Rallis, Gene Ripka

 

 

 

 

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